Alberta Regional Rail proposes passenger train line across province

"It’s an idea that’s also being explored south of the border.

In 2020, the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority was formed in Montana in an attempt to bring back the North Coast Hiawatha line, which would connect the southern part of the state to Seattle and Chicago.

Chairman Dave Strohmaier says the group has made huge strides in the past year and has had informal talks with Alberta Regional Rail about the process.

“Not simply recreating and restoring what once was, as important as that is, but also thinking about what might be in the future and for us that means looking at the viability of cross-national passenger rail service,” Strohmaier said." Read More